Stanford’s players returned to a warm welcome on campus today, yet none of the Cardinal were too keen on celebrating being a close second in women’s college basketball.

Stanford lost in the NCAA title game to Connecticut on Tuesday night in San Antonio and it clearly still stung a day later despite a throng of supporters gathered at Maples Pavilion to greet them back in the Bay Area. There weren’t many smiles among the players as they were introduced to several hundred fans and faculty.

Tara VanDerveer’s team fell 53-47 in a game Stanford (36-2) led at halftime, and the Huskies won their 78th straight game to complete back-to-back unbeaten seasons. The Cardinal’s only two losses this season came to UConn.